19th century The chaoshou (can be held on hand) inkstone of rectangular form, with a smoothly polished grinding surface declining into a troughed inkwell, the right side incised a poem and two seals reading zi shi, the upper side incised two characters reading shi qu, zitan stand and cover; the chi dragon inkstone of rectangular form with a raised rim, hollowed at the head forming a inkwell and surrounded by archaistic chi dragons carved in low-relief, the base slightly hollowed in the centre, the stone of dark grey tone. 15cm (6in) wide each. (4).FootnotesPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價 十九世紀 端石子石款抄手硯及端石螭龍平板硯 一組兩件 Provenance: Acquired from China Curios Centre, Hong Kong, 1980s (by repute) The Yanqinzhai Collection, Hong Kong 來源: 1980年代購於香港大雅（據藏家） 香港硯琴齋珍藏 皆紫端石質，抄手硯右側硯身陰刻行書「有暈其黃，載守其黑，是為支離之珀」，簽印「子」「石」，硯額一側外壁刻隸書「石渠」二字，配紫檀蓋托；平板硯硯池四周雕仿古螭龍紋，硯堂四周其起棱線。 清宮舊藏一方元代凝松硯，硯銘與之同。